Star players endure hours of interviews,talking about their football background and their preparation for the big game.

VOA: standard.2010.02.04

But Blatter and many in the football governing hierarchy have opposed such changes, saying they halt the free-flowing movement of the game and do not eliminate all mistakes.

VOA: standard.2010.06.29

FIFA President Sepp Blatter says any referee mistakes are deplorable and the board of the International Football Association that makes the laws of the game will re-consider the use of video replay technology.

VOA: standard.2010.06.29

For Garson,it has been a challenge to put aside his concerns about Haiti, and focus on football and the most important game of his career, but he has a simple message to Haitians.

VOA: standard.2010.02.04